Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00034
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- The National Park Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Didymo Assessment and Treatment in Chilhowee Reservoir" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 4, 2014 and posted on Mar 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 10, 2014 This is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPSs intention to fund the project activities without full and open competition. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $27,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) grant opportunity titled "Didymo Assessment and Treatment in Chilhowee Reservoir" (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00034) concerns a targeted scientific assessment of Didymosphenia geminata, commonly called "didymo" or "rock snot," within the Chilhowee Reservoir watershed. The core purpose is to determine the current status and distribution of didymo in the reservoir's connected waters and to focus monitoring efforts on locations considered most vulnerable to invasion or spread. The project emphasis is specifically on high-risk areas such as waters immediately below dams (where flow and substrate conditions can favor didymo growth) and streams that experience heavy fishing pressure (where gear and wader contamination can inadvertently transport algae between waters).
This opportunity was listed under the discretionary funding category and would be funded through a cooperative agreement, signaling that NPS intended to have substantial involvement during the project rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The activity category is "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," aligning it with field-based monitoring, analysis, and potentially management-oriented recommendations or treatment planning related to aquatic invasive species.
Financially, the estimated total funding amount was $27,500, with one expected award. No cost sharing or matching was required. Notably, the listing explicitly states it was not a request for applications; instead, it served as a public notice of NPS's intention to fund the project without full and open competition. In practical terms, that indicates NPS had already identified a partner or intended recipient and published the notice for transparency and compliance reasons, rather than soliciting proposals from the broader community.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, meaning the intended partner would typically be a state university or similar public academic institution capable of conducting field surveys, laboratory identification, and data management. The opportunity was posted on March 4, 2014, with an original and current closing date of March 10, 2014, and an archive date of March 16, 2014, reflecting a short public-notice window consistent with a non-competitive cooperative agreement action.
For access issues or questions about the announcement, the contact listed was Brian Straka at the National Park Service (phone 865-436-1217, email brianstraka@nps.gov). An additional information link was provided through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Didymo Assessment and Treatment in Chilhowee Reservoir (NPS)
1) What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Didymo Assessment and Treatment in Chilhowee Reservoir".
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P14AS00034.
3) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the National Park Service (NPS).
4) What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is a targeted scientific assessment of Didymosphenia geminata (didymo) within the Chilhowee Reservoir watershed to determine the algae's current status and distribution and to focus monitoring on locations most vulnerable to invasion or spread.
5) What is didymo and why is it a concern in this project?
Didymosphenia geminata, commonly called "didymo" or "rock snot", is the target organism for assessment in connected waters of the Chilhowee Reservoir. The project is concerned with where it is present, how it is distributed, and which sites are most vulnerable to invasion or spread.
6) What geographic area does the work focus on?
The work focuses on the Chilhowee Reservoir watershed, including the reservoir's connected waters.
7) What types of locations are emphasized for monitoring?
The project emphasizes high-risk areas, specifically:
- Waters immediately below dams, where flow and substrate conditions can favor didymo growth
- Streams with heavy fishing pressure, where contaminated gear and waders can transport algae between waters
8) What is meant by "vulnerable to invasion or spread" in this listing?
Based on the listing, vulnerability is tied to site conditions and human activity. Areas below dams may provide favorable habitat conditions, and heavily fished streams may face higher risk of accidental transport through gear or wader contamination.
9) What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
It was listed under the discretionary funding category.
10) What type of award instrument is expected?
The award was to be funded through a cooperative agreement.
11) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The listing indicates that NPS intended to have substantial involvement during the project, rather than providing a hands-off grant.
12) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is "Science and Technology and other Research and Development".
13) What kinds of project activities does the listing align with?
It aligns with field-based monitoring and analysis, and potentially management-oriented recommendations or treatment planning related to aquatic invasive species, as described in the opportunity summary.
14) How much funding was estimated for this project?
The estimated total funding amount was $27,500.
15) How many awards were expected?
The listing stated there was one expected award.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching was required.
17) Was this a competitive opportunity open to the public to apply?
No. The listing explicitly stated it was not a request for applications and served as a public notice of NPS's intention to fund the project without full and open competition.
18) If it was not a request for applications, what was the purpose of posting it?
The posting functioned as a transparency and compliance notice, indicating NPS had already identified a partner or intended recipient rather than soliciting proposals from the broader community.
19) Who was eligible for this opportunity?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
20) What types of organizations does that eligibility typically include?
Based on the listing language, the intended partner would typically be a state university or a similar public academic institution capable of conducting field surveys, laboratory identification, and data management.
21) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 4, 2014.
22) What were the closing dates?
The listing shows an original closing date of March 10, 2014 and a current closing date also listed as March 10, 2014.
23) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was March 16, 2014.
24) Why was the public notice window so short?
The short window is consistent with what the listing describes: a non-competitive cooperative agreement action published as a notice rather than a broad solicitation.
25) Who is the listed point of contact for questions or access issues?
The contact listed was Brian Straka at the National Park Service.
26) What contact information is provided?
Phone: 865-436-1217
Email: brianstraka@nps.gov
27) Was an additional information link provided?
Yes. The listing noted an additional information link through Grants.gov.
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